Porto evening
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Walked the streets of Porto last night before starting my journey, I will need to wee more of the city on my return.
Morning leaving Porto
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Late morning, start with breakfast and last second sightseeing before the start of the journey.
Leaving Porto Behind
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Before taking the Metro to Matosinhos.
Matosinhos + Sea Life Aquarium
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
After getting off of the subway, I went straight to the small but awesome Sea Life aquarium. I have to return to geed the sea turtle. Then, I started my way down the coastal camino.
Day 1 in the bag
22 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
After a late start to my walk and making a detour for the aquarium. I made it to Lavra, where I met an extremely generous and helpful couple who helped me get to my hostel, which was way furtherЧитать далее
ПутешественникThanks, I spent a chunk of time with my camera taking some too.
ПутешественникLove the nature pics and your new friends…what an adventure! And only day one 👏 more in store
Gião to Mindelos
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Had to walk towards the central route to head to Villa de Conde. The rural areas with wildflowers and eucalyptus forests are great. Once I reached Mindelos, I took a break to enjoy the architectureЧитать далее
Made it to Vila de Conde
23 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Took a detour to check out a avian nature preserve that had a stream running through an observation tower where I had a much need break. After that, I went through a coastal preserve back and acrossЧитать далее
En route Touguinhó
24 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Yet another late morning start, but I finally got a good night sleep. Loved seeing the aquaduct before leaving the city and walking along the river seeing goats 🐐
Arcos towards Rio Mau
24 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Having crossed into the town of Arcos and I was amazed at all the medieval architecture and I kept wishing my father was here to enjoy all this history as I know he would appreciate it. I had to seeЧитать далее
ПутешественникWow, such beautiful scenery, River is amazing as well as all the medieval structures
Rio Mao to Rates
24 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Emotional and spiritual day for me, I came across a neolithic burial structure around 5000 years old. When I arrived in Rates, I saw that a short detour would bring me to a 12th-century RomanesqueЧитать далее
ПутешественникNice spiritual experience! Such awesome churches. So cool about the ancient tombs too
Rates, Courel, and Pedra Farada
24 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Walking out of Rates into the countryside township of Courel, I saw several farmers with tractors working in their fields. I came across the Park of Rates in this area and found many momentos left byЧитать далее
ПутешественникNice way to honor grandpa. Scenery is incredible and the food looks delicious!
Barcelinhos
25 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Before I crossed the bridge into the city of Barcelos, I passed through Barcinhos, had lunch at a cafe, and was told by the waitress that there was no availability at any hostel in the city. TheЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat pictures. Glad your taking them so I can see what it’s like….without the hiking 😂
Barcelos
25 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Entering Barcelos, I walked through the ruins of the Palace of the Counts. Medieval sarcophagi, heraldic symbols, landmarks from the House of Bragança, various architectural elements from dismantledЧитать далее
ПутешественникWow…that all looks pretty cool. Did you eat the churros. I haven’t seen any….
Villa Boa, Lijó, and Silva
27 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Up at it determined this morning to make a great deal of distance. Leaving Barcelos behind me, I ventured back into the countryside where I found the trail pretty easy as the incline was graded veryЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks like ur half way there!! Snake has seen better days tho. Pretty stream.
ПутешественникAn adventure! I have been booking all my hostels for the next day the night before so I know I have it secured and also have a deadline of walking! If you are interested
ПутешественникYeah, I need to start doing that, I get ahead of myself and want to keep going further.
Ponte de Lima
28 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Woke up to a farmers market on the main avenue of the city, lots of cool stuff. Though I had to press on over the roman bridge and see a few of the other monuments. Off to the massive lonely mountainЧитать далее
Arcozelo, Labruja, and Romarigães
28 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Leaving the Roman city of Ponte de Lima behind, I started to re-enter the pastures of the countryside once more. Listening to the aubiobook for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein helped motivate me and keepЧитать далее
ПутешественникI am still sore from that mountain climb. Ouch. Cold water feels good on the feet.
Aqualonga at long last.
28 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Well, the time has finally arrived for me to climb the desolate mountain to reclaim the lost Dwarven kingdom of Erebor from the foul dragon Smaug. The rain started lightly, then not so much for almostЧитать далее
ПутешественникIncredible journey! I bet that burger looks as good as it looks
Rubiães and Fontoura
29 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Woke up early to lovely breakfast by my host. His house is over 300 years old! It was like staying in a private cozy castle. After a short chat with my host, I was off reach Valença. I am veryЧитать далее
Valença, the finale of Portugal
29 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arriving in Valença late in the afternoon, I rested for a few hours and waited until I was prepared to walk to the closest restaurant that was open.
The Italian restaurant was fancier than IЧитать далее
Valença Fort, and Tui, Spain
30 апреля 2024 г., Португалия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The city of Valença has a massive fort where there are many shops that specialize in textile fabrics. I found one very cool shop with fossils, preserved insects, and antique decorations. There was aЧитать далее
O Porriño
30 апреля 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
There are not too many pictures today as the last 2 hours of my walk were through an ugly industrial area. It happened to be the fastest and most direct path to my hostel for the night. The hostel wasЧитать далее
ПутешественникHeadless hanging fireman? Looks like Halloween decoration!? Gross slug! Scenery beautiful as usual
ПутешественникI think the fire station closed down and the town was resentful....
Pedrapinta, As Regadas, and Louredo
1 мая 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
I had to stay up late for a chance to do my laundry at the hostel, so I naturally had yet another late morning! The two ladies that worked at the cafe downstairs were very nice to me, and I had aЧитать далее
Arrival to Redondela
1 мая 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Arriving late into the afternoon to Redondela and my hostel. My host needed some help with her internet connection issue, which I happily helped resolve. After a hot shower, I walked down to a largeЧитать далее
ПутешественникCool bridge. Interesting how plant growing from wall? Burger looks very tasty
Pontevedra
2 мая 2024 г., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
There were not too many pictures as it was very cold and pouring rain the whole walk this day as it was a challenge to pull out my phone and keep soldiering on. Once I arrived in Pontevedra, I checkedЧитать далее
ПутешественникRuins of a medieval cathedral, I will look up history on it.
Caldes De Reis
3 мая 2024 г., Испания ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Yet, another other extremely soggy and cold morning. I am more determined to reach the end goal of Santaigo, so I am taking fewer pictures as the rain doesn't want to let up. This city has someЧитать далее
Путешественник
I think this candy store is called “Lisa’s candy”.
ПутешественникYes It was. I showed her and said she should be able to have anything.
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